大学英语(4) ( 第1次 )

大学英语4 第一次作业一、单选题 (共90.00分)1.How did the writer feel when his father advised him to try Westminster College of Law?A.He felt shameful and refused to take the advice.B.The advice was useful and realistic, but going to a much less famous school than the previous one hurthis self-esteem.C.He thought it easy to attend Westminster College of Law.D.He didn’t take it seriously and ignore the advice.正确答案：B2.What do you think resulted in the writer’s success?A.He had a strong dignity.B.The writer had the talent of a lawyer, which the dean of the University of Colorado School of Law hadmistaken him.C.Westminster College of Law is better than the University of Colorado School of Law.D.His ambition, diligence and taking advantage of chances.正确答案：B3.The writer had tried very hard and got enrolled by the University of Colorado School of Law.A.TrueB.False正确答案：B4.The writer’s father understood very well why his son had been ki cked out of the University of Colorado.A.TrueB.False正确答案：A5.The writer didn’t feel proud when he went back to the University of Colorado after graduation.A.TrueB.False正确答案：B6.We should try to _______ all educational opportunities.A.take advantages ofB.take the advantage ofC.take advantage ofD.take advantage with正确答案：C7.In given conditions, bad things can _______ good results.A.lead toB.results inC.issued inD.lead in正确答案：A8.I’ll tell our manager about it and ask him to _______ you.A.connect toB.connectC.contact withD.contact正确答案：D9.She has long been hoping to become the _______ manager.A.assistantB.assistantsC.assistanceD.assisted正确答案：A10.The earthquake _______ several stores in the business area.A.damageB.blastedC.hurtD.destroyed正确答案：D11.I’ll let you borrow it _______ you lend me your bicycle in return.A.on a conditionB.on conditionsC.on one conditionD.in one condition正确答案：C12.The doctor will see you again next week. _______ you must rest as much as possible.A.MeanwhileB.OtherwiseC.AlsoD.Moreover正确答案：A13.After the accident it took a long time before she had the _______ to get on a plane again.A.encourageB.courageousC.confidentD.confidence正确答案：D14.Is it worthwhile putting so many resources toward something that is _______ a reliable thing?A.nothing butB.anything butC.something butD.everything but正确答案：B15.What food did Amy like most?A.The roasted turkey.B.The sweet potatoes.C.The cooked fish.D.The soft fish cheek.正确答案：D16.When she knew that Robert would come for the Christmas dinner, Amy was so excited that she cried.A.TrueB.False正确答案：B17.Amy’s mother created a strange menu because Amy didn’t know what food her mother would cook.A.TrueB.False正确答案：B18.From this story we can learn from some cultural difference in dinner concepts between the Chinese andAmericans.A.TrueB.False正确答案：A二、多选题 (共10.00分)1.What did the writer learn from his being kicked out of the law school?A.Life is a road with unexpected tomorrows. If you take advantage of them, you cannot be destroyed byfailures.B.One door had closed, but others opened.C.To be successful, it is important for one to get a second chance.D.If you don’t do well in some areas, maybe you are not good at it and just to find somet hing you good at.正确答案：A B C2.What was Amy worried about before the Christmas dinner?A.The simple Chinese dinner without a roast turkey.B.She didn’t want to introduce her boyfriend to her relatives.C.Her Chinese relatives ignorant of American table manners.D.She was lack of confidence of her mother’s cooking.正确答案：A C。

Unit oneActive reading 1Teaching objectives●Different types of degrees ( bachelors, masters, doctors)●Characteristics of Generation X and Generation Y/Grunt●Highlighting different aspects of a problem●ResumeWarming-up activity1.Read the passage in activity 1 and work in groups to discuss the topic.2.Based on your experience and knowledge, discuss the differences of a good job and a job. Useful expressions & language pointsgalvanize vt.Shock or affect someone enough to produce a strong and immediate reaction使振奋；刺激；使（某人）震惊或激动（并采取行动）e.g. His speech yesterday galvanized many workers into action.他昨天的演讲激励不少工人行动起来了。

fraught adj.very worried and with a lot of problems 忧虑的；焦虑不安的e.g. 1. After his speech, there was a fraught silence.他发言后，出现了一阵令人焦虑不安的沉默。

2. She sounded a bit fraught. 她听上去有点儿忧心忡忡。

clutch vt.hold sb. or sth. firmly 紧抓；紧握e.g. 1. The mother clutched her baby in her arms.母亲紧紧地把婴儿抱在怀里。

第1次作业一、单项选择题（本大题共50分，共 50 小题，每小题 1 分）1. Sally ( ) a cup of coffee whenever she comes home.A. feels likeB. feelC. likeD. feels alike2. It is a nice day to me. Why not ( ) for a picnic?A. go forB. go toC. go outD. go in3. It will not be long ( ) we can have a trip to the moon.A. thatB. afterC. untilD. before4. Music ( ) us a lot of pleasure.A. givingB. giveC. givesD. gived5. Do they always ( )( )in this informal way?A. wave to you goodbyeB. wave goodbye to youC. goodbyeD. wave6. . It’s raining as far east ( ) Detroit and Toronto.A. asB. toC. forD. so7. ( ), how can I get to the Kodak company?A. I'm sorryB. Please tell meC. WellD. Excuse me8. Once you have finished the design, you may have a whole week ( )( ).A. offB. downC. inD. up9. ( ) I had time, I would have gone over to see her.A. DidC. HadD. If10. When talking about fruits, I prefer banana ( ) apple.A. overB. ofC. atD. to11. It ( ) for the woman to realize that she had spelled my name incorrectly.A. took five minutesB. was five minutesC. had five minutesD. take five minutes12. ---- Hi, Kate. What is your plan for this week end? ---- I ( ) Hangzhou.A. go toB. am going toC. am go toD. am to13. ( ) some mammals came to live in the sea is not knownA. WhichB. SinceC. AlthoughD. How14. The pants are too ( )( ) for me. I’d like some loose ones.A. shortB. closeC. tightD. narrow15. Local dramas are a ( ) part of Chinese culture.A. necessaryB. needC. requiredD. inquired16. I have no doubt ( ) he will overcome all the difficulties.A. whetherB. ifC. thatD. as to17. The number of the visitors, ( ) we had expected, was well over two hundred.A. thatB. whereD. as18. He was caught in a traffic jam and by the time he reached the airport his friend's plane ( ).A. has already taken offB. had already taken offC. has been taken offD. had been taken off19. I don't think that I shall fail. But if I ( ), I would try again.A. should failB. would failC. failedD. had failed20. When I was young, I ( ) climb the mountains near our town.A. got used toB. used toC. was used toD. got accustomed to21. —Someone took my book. —Well, I didn't and ( ).A. nor did JackB. nor Jack didC. Jack did norD. Jack nor did22. He will be punished ( ) he does his work.A. unlessB. ifC. forD. because23. Simply saying “hi” is an ( )greeting.A. informalB. formalC. informD. form24. I ( ) the dorm with 8 classmates.A. shareB. liveC. accompanyD. include25. I'd like to rent a house: modern, comfortable and ( ) in a quiet environment.A. all in allB. after allC. first of allD. above all26. We are having a ( ) technical problem with one of our engines.A. lightB. slightC. brightD. slim27. ( ) I am well again, I can go on with the expedition.A. In thatB. Now thatC. BecauseD. That28. People’s attitudes ( ) gift giving many very from country to country.A. ofB. forC. toD. on29. ( ) tonight, why not drop in and play chess with me?A. Since you are freeB. For you are freeC. Because you are freeD. If you would be free30. You can ( ) to a beautiful blue sky and then it starts raining during breakfast.A. wake toB. wake upC. wake forD. wake towards31. The pilot made a perfect landing on the runway. ( )A. 起飞B. 降落C. 陆地D.32. English ( ) converse about personal matters with people who are not friends.A. is reluctant inB. are reluctant inC. is reluctant toD. are reluctant to33. ( ) you have worked out the hard problem, you shall have a rest first.A. By nowB. Ever sinceC. Now thatD. In that34. The opportunities for people to meet outside ( ) a lot ( ) the weather.A. based…onB. take…toC. depend…onD. involve…in35. Great as Newton was, many of his ideas ( ) today and are being modified by the work of scientists of our time.A. are to challengeB. may be challengedC. have been challengedD. are challenging36. The more attention you put in your study, ( ) the study will be.A. more easierB. the more easierC. the easierD. easier as37. It is in this university ( ) Prof. Jackson established his famous theory.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. what38. A ( ) introduction will leave a good first impression upon others.A. properB. promisedC. popularD. permanent39. My American friend knows my problem because I ( ) my ideas with him.A. have changedB. changedC. have exchangedD. exchanged40. I’d better check in my luggage quickly ( ) I’d miss my flight.A. andB. soC. orD. to41. Congratulations ( ) your being named this year’s Outst anding Student.A. forB. ofC. onD. at42. I don’t know how to express my thanks. -- ( )A. it’s my pressureB. The pleasure is mine.C. Nice to meet.D. No, not.43. The opportunities for people to meet outside ( ) a lot ( ) the weather.A. based…onB. take…toC. depend…onD. involve…in44. I’d better check in my luggage quickly ( ) I’d miss my flight.A. andB. soC. orD. to45. Look at the muddy road here. It ( )last night.A. could have rainedB. must have rainedC. would have rainedD. should have rained46. They believe such an informal greeting often implies a close and friendly relationship.A. 正常的B. 不正常的C. 正式的D. 非正式的47. I don't think that I shall fail. But if I ( ), I would try again.A. should failB. would failC. failedD. had failed48. The subway is much ( )than the bus.A. more fasterB. less fasterC. less fastD. faster49. The thief had left an impression ( ) his foot in the garden.A. onB. atC. aboutD. of50. The doctor took my temperature and ( ) to my heart.A. listensB. will listenC. has listenedD. listened二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共50分，共 5 小题，每小题 10 分）1. Country music is an American popular-music style. In its current form, country music is a combination of two separate musical traditions: the styles of the Southeastern states and the music of the Southwest, especially Texas. Both styles influenced and were influenced by the blues and by black rural dance music.The first country artists to be widely known achieved popularity in the late 1920s. The music of these performers was heard throughout the south during the 1920s and ''30s on radio programs.By the 1950s, country music had become a significant force in pop music. Regular appearances on the radio show made stars of many performers. The singer-songwriter Hank Williams wrote four million-seller songs in 1950, seven in 1951, and four more in 1953.By the 1970s, some country musicians began combining country music with electric instruments, creating a country rock sound.(1). What does “Both styles” in Paragraph 1 refer to? ( )A. Country music style and the musical style of the Southeastern states.B.The musical styles of the Southwestern states and the Southeastern states.C.The Southwestern musical style and Texas musical style.D.The styles of blues and the black rural dance music(2). Country music was not really an important pop music until ( )A. 1920sB.1930sC.1940sD.1950s(3). Hank Williams ( ) in 1951A. wrote seven million songsB.sold seven million copies of his songsC.wrote seven songsD.sold seven million copies of his seven songs(4). Electric instruments add to country music a style of ( )A. rock musicB.bluesC.black musicD.Southern music(5). What do you think can be a proper title of this passage? (A. Hank Williams, A Great Singer and SongwriterB.The Influence of Blues and Black MusicC.A Brief Introduction to Country MusicD.Country Music Combined With Electric Instruments2. Advertising can be thought of “as the means of making known in order to buy or sell goods or services”. Advertising aims to increase people’s awareness and arouse interest. It tries to inform and to persuade. The media are all used to spread the message, and the press offers a fairly cheap method. Magazines are used to reach special sections of the market. The cinema and commercial radio are useful for local markets. Television, although more expensive, can be very effective. Posters are fairly cheap and more permanent in their power of attraction. Other ways of increasing consumer interest are through exhibitions and trade fairs as well as direct mail advertising.We might ask whether the cost of advertising is paid for by the manufacturer or by the consumer. Since advertising forms part of the cost of production, which has to be covered by the selling price, it is clear that it is the customer who pays for advertising. However, if large scale advertising leads to increased demand, production costs are reduced, and the customer pays less.It is difficult to measure exactly the influence of advertising on sales. When the market is growing, advertising helps to increase demand. When the market is shrinking, advertising may prevent a bigger fall in scales than would occur without its support. What is clear is that businesses would not pay large sums for advertising if they were not convinced of its value to them.(1). Advertising is often used to ( )A. convince customersB.promote productionC.rise interestD.push the sales(2). According to the passage, trade fairs (Paragraph 1) may ( ) .A. replace exhibitions and markets supplyB.local goods and servicesC.attract possible customersD.provide cheap amusements(3). Advertising is in the main paid for by ( ) .A. the customerB.the producerC.the increased salesD.the decreased costs(4). The author says that advertising can increase demand ( )A. in any period of salesB.in any circumstancesC.in a growing marketD.in a shrinking market(5). What the last sentence of this passage actually tells us is that ( ).A. businessmen usually do not pay more for advertising than they have toB.businessmen know well that advertising could bring them more profits C.advertising couldn’t convince people of the value of the goods advertising usually costsD.businessmen large amounts of money3. Few Americans remain in one position or one place for a lifetime. We move from town to city to suburb, from high school to college in a different state, from a job in one region to a better job elsewhere, from the home where we raise our children to the home where we planto live in retirement. With each move we are forever making new friends, who become part of our new life at that time.For many of us summer is a special time for forming new friendships. Today millions of Americans vacation abroad, and they go not only to see new sights but also with the hope of meeting new people. No one really expects a vacation trip to produce a close friend, but the beginning of a friendship is possibleThe word “friend”can be applied to a wide range of relationships —to someone one has known for a few weeks in a new place, to a fellow worker, to a childhood playmate, to a man or woman, to a trusted confidant (知已).(1). Many Americans move from place to place for the following reasons except( )A. going to college?B.getting a better jobC.finding a place to live in retirementD.saving money(2). Summer is a special time when many Americans( )A. enjoy the sunlightB.feel strangeC.travel to other countriesD.get a new job(3). When summer comes, many Americans( )A. hope to meet new peopleB.expect to find some close friendsC.want to begin lasting friendships with new peopleD.Both A and B(4). From the passage it can be seen that a “friend” can be ( )A. a fellow workerB.a football teammateC.a boy or a girlD.all of the above(5). Which of the following is the topic sentence of the secondparagraph? ( )A. For many of us summer is a special time for forming new friendships.B.Today millions of Americans vacation abroadC.No one really expects a vacation trip to produce a close friendD.But surely the beginning of friendship is possible4. Almost every family buys at least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings — battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown or killed — took months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in faraway countries on the same day they happen.Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories, and, of course, advertisements. There are all sorts of advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for their advertising space, but it is worth the money, for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also important. Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit.(1). The habit of reading newspapers is ( )A. widespreadB.found among a few familiesC.not popularD.uncommon(2). In the past, news was ( )A. sent by telegraphB.sent by letterC.assed from one person to anotherD.sent by telephone(3). The money spent on advertisements is ( )A. wastedB.not muchC.worthwhileD.of no use to anyone(4). Which of the following statements is not true? ( )A. Five hundred years ago news did not take a long time to reach other countries.B.Large companies put big advertisements in the newspapers to maketheir products known.C.The news that we need in our newspapers is up-to-date.D.Though the newspapers are sold at a low price, their owners still gain profit.(5). The phrase “subscribe to” in the second sentence means ( ).A. contribute toB.write toC.pay for receivingD.appreciate5. Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life: death and taxes. Many people feel that the United States has the worst taxes in the world.Taxes are the money that people pay to support their government. There are generally three levels of government in the United States; federal ( 联邦的 ), state and city; therefore, there are three types of taxes.Salaried people who earn more than four to five thousand dollars per year must pay a certain part of their salaries to the federal government. The percentage varies for different people. It depends on their salaries. The federal government has a two level income tax; that is, 15 or 28 percent. $17,850 is the cut-off. The tax rate is 15 percent below $17,850 and 28 percent above.The second tax is for the state government: New York, California, or any of the other forty -eight states; Some states have an income tax similar to that of the federal government. Of course, the percentagefor the state tax is lower. Other states have a sales tax, which is a percentage charged to any item which people buy in the state. Some states use income tax and sales tax to raise their revenues( 税收 ). The third tax is for the city. This tax comes in two forms: property tax (residents who own a home have to pay taxes on it and excisetax( 货物税 ), which is collected on vehicles in a city. The cities use this money for education, police, public works, etc.Since Americans pay such high taxes, they often feel that they are working one day each week just to pay their taxes. People always complain about taxes. They often say that the government misusestheir tax dollars. They all believe that taxes are too high in this country(1). How many kinds of taxes should American pay? ( )A. 2?B.?3C.4D.5. 1(2). How do some states raise their revenues? ( )A. By using income taxB.By using sales taxC.By using federal taxesD.Both A and B(3). What’s the attitude of Americans to the high taxes? ( )A. They like itB.They agree with itC.They complain about it.D.They don’t care.(4). How much money does an American earning $40,000 per year pay to the federal government as income tax? ( )A. 28% of this income.B.15% of this income.C.$17,850.D.$ 5,000.(5). What tax does an American have to pay to the city if he owns a car? ( )A. Property tax.?B.?Excise tax.C.Income tax.D.Sales tax.答案：一、单项选择题（50分，共 50 题，每小题 1 分）1. A2. C3. B4. C5. B6. A7. D8. A9. C 10. D 11. A 12. C 13. D14. C 15. A 16. C 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. B 21. A 22. A 23. A 24. A 25.D 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. C 35. C 36. C37. B 38. A 39. C 40. C 41. C 42. B 43. C 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. A 48.D 49. A 50. D二、阅读理解单项选择题（50分，共 5 题，每小题 10 分）1.(1). B (2). D (3). B (4). A (5). C2.(1). D (2). C (3). A (4). C (5). B3.(1). D (2). C (3). A (4). D (5). A4.(1). A (2). C (3). C (4). A (5). C5.(1). B (2). D (3). C (4). A (5). B。

2014年4月份考试大学英语（4）第一次作业一、单项选择题（本大题共55分，共 55 小题，每小题 1 分）1. What are you busy with?（）A. I have a busy schedule this week.B. Yes. I’m very busy.C. I’m preparing the exam.D. No. I’m not sure.2. What are you particularly interested in? （）A. This is good history book.B. I’m keen on the history IT in china.C. Sure, I''m interested in it.D. There are many things to do.3. ______ France Viuard an excellent political speaker but she was also among the first members of the populist party.A. Not onlyB. If onlyC. Only ifD. Not only was4. Beautiful music, isn’t it?（）A. Who’s the composer?B. Yes. It’s my favorite.C. So glad to hear that.D. It’s a gift from my father.5. Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the airport? （）A. Don''t ask thatB. Sorry, I''m a stranger hereC. No, I can''t say thatD. No, you''re driving too fast6. He said that he ( )since two o’clock that morning.A. was writingB. would have been writingC. would be writingD. had been writing7. Do you ever go jogging?（）A. Whe re’s jogging?B. How do you know?C. I’ve tried to, but I couldn’t keep going.D. That’s good.8. What’s the weather like in Chongqing these days? （）A. It’s like raining.B. It doesn’t like the weather.C. It is very hot.D. I’d like raining.9. What is this dish made of? （）A. By Mr. Zhang.B. I’d prefer vegetable.C. Pork cubes(丁，块)D. For supper.10. Is it easy to find a job as a tour guide? （）A. I don’t like tour guide.B. Who knows.C. The job is difficult.D. Not really.11. How are you feeling now? （）A. Oh, much better.B. I am very happy.C. It’s not important.D. So beautiful and sweet.12. Would you agree to ______ the operation?A. Parsons having full control ofB. Parsons controlC. Parson''s having full control ofD. be in Parson''s control13. Hi, is Mary there, please? （）A. Hold on. I''ll get herB. No, she isn''t hereC. Yes, she lives hereD. Yes, what do you want14. The population in the United States, where immigrants account for more than ten percent of residents, increases by about 1 per cent annually, ( ) with just 0.2 per cent in the EU.A. comparingB. compared beingC. comparedD. and compared15. Some type of instrument ______ has been known to painters since the early Stone Age.A. for applying paintB. applying paintC. is for applying paintD. for applying paint, it16. Because of the heavy rain they proposed that the football match ( )put off.A. would beB. wasC. beD. had to be17. What about lunch time（）A. Steak and bread.B. It’s nice.C. Very delicious.D. Lunch begins at 1 p.m.18. You’re going to have a quiz ( )by another two in the ( )month.A. followed,followedB. followed,followingC. following,followedD. following,following19. What are the hours of your work? （）A. I like it.B. I am busy at the moment.C. It is long.D. The working hours are from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Saturdays.20. How do you like your chicken? （）A. Well, fried.B. Very wellC. I don’t like it.D. It’s nice.21. How do you do, Mr. Li? Very glad to see you. （）A. Thank you.B. The pleasure is mine.C. How are you?D. Hope to see you again.22. What about lunch time（）A. Steak and bread.B. It’s nice.C. Very delicious.D. Lunch begins at 1 p.m.23. How long does the flight stop over a Guangzhou? （）A. 20 miles away.B. From 11:50 to 12:50.C. At 11:50.D. 2 days ago.24. Michael, you wouldn’t believe what I just saw! It was awful! （）A. I know.B. You saw the bus accident?C. That was a really terrible accident.D. Cheer up!25. ( )he works hard, I don’t mind when he finished the experim ent.A. As soon asB. As well asC. So far asD. So long as26. Jimmy, We’ll be there for you; whatever you need. （）A. It was awful.B. Is he alright?C. Thanks a lot. You guys are the greatest.D. I don’t think he’ll make it.27. Hello, I''d like to speak to Mark, please. （）A. Yes, I''m Mark.B. This is Mark speaking.C. It''s me here.D. This is me.28. Michael, you wouldn’t believe what I just saw! It was awful! （）A. I know.B. You saw the bus accident?C. That was a really terrible accident.D. Cheer up!29. What’s the weather like today? （）A. It’s like sunny.B. Yes, I like it.C. It’s lovely and clear.D. No, I don’t like.30. Excuse me, are you Mr. Li? （）A. Here is my card.B. Welcome to our company.C. This is mine.D. Yes. I am.31. What’s wrong with you?（）A. It doesn’t matter.B. I’m sorry.C. I’ve got a bad cold.D. Okay. I’ll deal with it.32. Beautiful music, isn’t it?（）A. Who’s the composer?B. Yes. It’s my favorite.C. So glad to hear that.D. It’s a gift from my father.33. Jimmy, We’ll be there for you; whatever you need. （）A. It was awful.B. Is he alright?C. Thanks a lot. You guys are the greatest.D. I don’t think he’ll make it.34. Excuse me, but can you tell me the way to the airport? （）A. Don''t ask thatB. Sorry, I''m a stranger hereC. No, I can''t say thatD. No, you''re driving too fast35. How can I apply for the job? （）A. You may come in and get an application.B. Yes, you can.C. No, you cannot.D. It is for you only.36. How are you feeling now? （）A. Oh, much better.B. I am very happy.C. It’s not important.D. So beautiful and sweet.37. Hi, is Mary there, please? （）A. Hold on. I''ll get herB. No, she isn''t hereC. Yes, she lives hereD. Yes, what do you want38. Excuse me, how can I get to the Dodak Company? （）A. See it on the left side.B. Go straight for about 10 minutes.C. Ask him.D. I can’t understand.39. Why do you look so unhappy? （）A. It looks like a disaster.B. My skin is so dry and rough.C. It’s fine today.D. He looks terrible.40. Wh at’s the weather like in Chongqing these days? （）A. It’s like raining.B. It doesn’t like the weather.C. It is very hot.D. I’d like raining.41. How can I apply for the job? （）A. You may come in and get an application.B. Yes, you can.C. No, you cannot.D. It is for you only.42. Hello, I''d like to speak to Mark, please. （）A. Yes, I''m Mark.B. This is Mark speaking.C. It''s me here.D. This is me.43. Two women were ______ the other people on the platform.A. survivingB. retrievingC. surveyingD. delaying44. This part of the city has been ( )as a shopping area.A. playedB. organizedC. zonedD. specialized45. Two women were ______ the other people on the platform.A. survivingB. retrievingC. surveyingD. delaying46. Why do you look so unhappy? （）A. It looks like a disaster.B. My skin is so dry and rough.C. It’s fine today.D. He looks terrible.47. What a nice surprise? What brings you here? （）A. It’s really a surprise.B. I’m here on vacation.C. Nothing.D. My brother.48. Excuse me, how can I get to the Dodak Company? （）A. See it on the left side.B. Go straight for about 10 minutes.C. Ask him.D. I can’t understand.49. The losing candidate accepted the result of the election ______ .A. gracefulB. graciousC. gracefullyD. graciously50. What a nice surprise? What brings you here? （）A. It’s really a surprise.B. I’m here on vacation.C. Nothing.D. My brother.51. Many families have taught their children to place litter in the trash can ( ) this catchy phrase.A. in response toB. in responseC. respond toD. respond52. The idea sounds fine, but we still need to ( ) it ( ) in practice.A. figure…outB. try…outC. carry … outD. work… out53. ______ , a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.A. Other things being equalB. Were other things equalC. To be equal to other thingsD. Other things to be equal54. The final decision ( ) the patient himself rather than the doctor.A. up toB. rests withC. hinges toD. depends55. With the booming internet subscribers, ( ) in the information technology finally paid off.A. investB. investigationC. investmentD. debt二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共45分，共 3 小题，每小题 15 分）1.Data from the pioneer spacecraft of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) apparently prove the theory that searing 900-degree Fahrenheit surface temperature of Venus is due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse effect is created when energy in the formof sunlight easily passes through a planet’s atmosphere, warms its surface, and is converted to heat radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere. The orbiting spacecraft sampled Venus’ atmosphere from top to bottom, enabling NASA’s scientists to establish theexact amount of sunlight absorbed at various places in the planet’s atmosphere and on its surface. Measurements of atmosphere composition, temperature profiles, and radiative heating predicted Venus’ surface temperature very accurately. The planet is closer to the Sun than is Earth, and it has a relatively thin atmosphere like Earth’s but Venus’ atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of Earth. Because of its hig her percentage of carbon dioxide, Venus’ atmosphere traps much more heat radiation than does Earth’s. Thus, the Venus studies are believed to be important to the understanding of possible adverseeffects on Earth’s agriculture and sea levels that could res ult from the long-term use of fossil fuels, which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.(1). Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. The Voyage of Pioneer SpacecraftB. Measuring Planetary TemperaturesC. A New TheoryD. The Greenhouse Effect on Venus (2).According to the passage, what heats the atmosphere on Venus?A. The green house effectB. The sunlightC. The radiationD. The carbon dioxide(3).According to the passage, how does the atmosphere of Venus differ from that of Earth?A. It contains much more carbon dioxideB. It is four percent thinnerC. It holds significantly less moistureD. It traps less heat radiation(4).It can be inferred from the passage that the burning of fossil fuels on Earth may cause _____.A. more carbon dioxide to enter sea waterB. more sunlight to reach the Earth’s surfaceC. the planet’s temperature to changeD. the atmosphere to become thinner(5).According to the passage, data from the Venus study can be used to________.A. predict changes in the planet’s orbitB. test a theory about more efficient greenhouseC. test the efficiency of a spacecraftD. predict future agricultural problems on Earth2.At dawn on January 17, 1995, the city of Kobe was rocked by earthquake tremors. The worst tremors reach 7.2 on the Richter scale. Kobe is Japan's sixth largest city. It is also one of the world's largest ports. Within minutes, Kobe was a disaster area.How bad was the damage? The earthquake was the worst to hit Japan in 72 years. There were more than 6,000 people dead. More than 35,000 were injured, and nearly 310,000 were left homeless. Some75,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Total damage was estimated at $90 billion.Were the Japanese prepared for earthquakes? They thought they were. They were expecting a big earthquake to strike one of their major cities. But they did not know when, where, or how big the earthquake would be. Architects and engineers believed they had designed earthquake-proof buildings, transportation, and public services. Kobe's few minutes of earth tremors shattered that belief. What did people learn from the Kobe earthquake? What happened in Kobe suggests that earthquake hazard was not taken seriously enough. Some people believe that more can be done to reduce damage. They propose the following. More work should be put into quake-proofing buildings. Walls should be built to protect towns on the coast from large waves. Providers of emergency services must be better trained and better prepared. Citizens must be better educated on what to do when an earthquake strikes.The major barrier to doing more is cost. Japan finds itself trying balance the cost against the risk of a strong earthquake. (1).Which sentence best tells what this passage says?A. Cities can be made earthquake proof.B. More can be done to reduce the damage of earthquakeC. Earthquakes always cause serious damageD. Nothing can be done to reduce the damage of earthquake(2).How many people died in the Kobe earthquake?A. More than 6,000B. At least 100,000C. Nearly 310000D. 75,000(3).What is the major difficulty in doing more to reduce the earthquake damage?A. People are not given enough trainingB. Engineers do not have the knowledgeC. Protection is too costlyD. No one takes earthquakes seriously(4).The author's attitude in writing this passage is ________.(Only paragraph 1 is chronological!)A. analyticB. blamingC. provocativeD. indifferent(5)."Tremors" probably means ________.A. earthquake-proving buildingsB. shaking movementsC. heavy thunderstormsD. natural disasters3. City planners are the people who guide the development of cities and towns. They might advise local governments on ways to improve communities, or they might design entirely new communities. In South Florida, for example, city planners are working to improve existing communities. The population of the area is expected to increase from 5.5 million to 7.5 million by 2020. The growth is headed to the west, where there is still open land. But western growth creates a costly need for new roads and is a threat to the ecological system of the Florida Everglades（沼泽地）. City planners are trying to lure people back into the older, developed eastern section of the region by concentrating growth in that direction and away from the western section.City planners also plan and develop new communities. These communities, called new cities or new towns, include both places to live and places to work. New cities, such as Brazil's capital Brasilia, a community founded in 1900, can be constructed far from existing cities. Such cities are designed with enough facilities and job opportunities for all residents. Building completely new citiesis very costly, however, Brasilia and Canberra, Australia, are two examples of the few new cities that have ever been completedNew towns are different from new cities in that they are built within commuting distance of large cities. They may also be planned communities within a city. New towns provide jobs for many of their residents, but they also rely on neighboring cities for jobs. Two of the first new towns built in the United States were Columbia, Maryland, and Reston, Virginia. At the end of the 20th century an estimated 100 new towns were planned or under construction in the United States.(1). The passage is mainly about ________. A. choosinga good city planner B. the planning of the Reston, Virginia C. the planning of Brasilia and Canberra D. the work of city planners(2). Brasilia, Brazil, is an example of _______. A. an improved old city B. a planned new city C. a planned new town D. a suburban development(3). You would most likely hire a city planner if you needed someoneto ________. A. help grow best trees and flowers in a city B. a planned new city C. design new office buildings in a city D. guidethe development of a new community in a city(4). The number 2 million indicates the predicted ________. A. decrease in South Florida's population B. increase in South Florida's population C. number of city planners to be needed in the year 2020 D. number of towns to be planned by 205 population in a newly-designed city(5). In this passage lure means______ A. cheat B. force C. attract D. chase答案：一、单项选择题（55分，共 55 题，每小题 1 分）1. C2. B3. D4. B5. B6. D7. C8. C9. C 10. D 11. A 12. C 13. A14. B 15. A 16. B 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. B 22. D 23. B 24. B 25.D 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. A37. A 38. B 39. B 40. C 41. A 42. B 43. C 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. B 48.B 49.C 50. B 51. A 52. A 53. A 54. B 55. C二、阅读理解单项选择题（45分，共 3 题，每小题 15 分）1.(1). D (2). B (3). A (4). C (5). D2.(1). B (2). A (3). C (4). A (5). B3.(1). D (2). B (3). D (4). B (5). C。